Parkinson's Care in Ulysses, KS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Ulysses, KS: the local picture

8.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (8.9% in Grant County)

1.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (1.2% in Grant County)

802

residents 65 or older (15% of Ulysses)

4

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Ulysses ZIP codes in their service area

65 Ulysses residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (8.4%; 8.9% in Grant County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

12 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.6%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Ulysses ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Ulysses compared with Grant County and Kansas

Census figure	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.4%	8.9%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.6%	1.2%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.1%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,271	$46,667	—

Older residents in towns around Ulysses

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hugoton, KS	28 mi	723	45%
Holcomb, KS	34 mi	127	27%
Garden City, KS	39 mi	3,434	31%
Liberal, KS	44 mi	1,984	27%
Guymon, OK	62 mi	1,010	15%
Scott City, KS	67 mi	740	15%

Home health agencies serving Ulysses

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wildcat Pt Home Health	Garden City, KS	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 276-4974
Elara Caring	Garden City, KS	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 322-9500
Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC	Liberal, KS	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(626) 624-5599
Health Watch Home Health	Meade, KS	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 355-8600

Nursing homes near Ulysses

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Western Prairie Senior Living LLC	Ulysses, KS	0.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(620) 356-3331
Stanton County Health Care Facility Ltcu	Johnson, KS	22 mi	2 of 5	25	(620) 492-6250

Straight-line miles from the center of Ulysses. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Ulysses

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Ulysses: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Ulysses?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Ulysses, KS